Securities / Derivatives

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    Market Infrastructure

    UK FCA Finalises Guidance for New Derivatives Reporting Framework

    By Editors | 17/07/2024

    The FCA finalised Q&As and validation rules to support implementation of the new framework from 30 September 2024.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX to Launch ID-based Self-Match Prevention Service on 22 July

    By Editors | 16/07/2024

    The new “ID-based SMP” service will be available in the derivatives market from 22 July. An optional connectivity test will be provided on 20 July.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Chinese Commodity Exchanges Lower Hedging Transaction Fees

    By Editors | 16/07/2024

    The SHFE and INE will halve their hedging transaction fees from 22 July, while the DCE will do so from 1 August.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Bursa Malaysia and Pribumi Launch World’s First Zakat Index

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/07/2024

    The PBMZI aims to recognise public-listed companies adopting corporate zakat practices, integrating Islamic financial principles with ESG and SRI elements.

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    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX Unveils List of Mainland ETFs Being Added to Stock Connect

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/07/2024

    Starting 22 July, 85 mainland-listed ETFs will be added to Northbound trading and 6 HK-listed ETFs will be added to Southbound trading.

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    Enforcement

    Korean Authorities Arrest KB Kookmin Employee

    By Editors | 14/07/2024

    The employee used nonpublic information about listed companies to make about KRW 6 billion in unfair trading profits.

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    Enforcement

    ANZ Under Scrutiny for Misreported Bond Trading Data

    By Editors | 14/07/2024

    ANZ reportedly overstated the value of government bonds it traded and amplified its ranking against peer banks.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    IFSCA Permits Synthetic Securitisation by Banks in GIFT City

    By Ajoy K Das | 12/07/2024

    IBUs will be allowed to participate in synthetic securitisation if its home regulator complies with Basel III framework.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Tightens Curbs on Short Selling, Securities Lending

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/07/2024

    Margins for short-selling will increase. CSF suspended its securities lending business. Quant trading also under scrutiny.

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    Market Infrastructure

    UK to Introduce New Listing Regime from 29 July

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/07/2024

    The new regime will merge the ‘premium’ and ‘standard’ listing segments and allow founders to exert greater control of their companies.

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